Furniture

I was at Lowes the other day, loading up lumber (the usual), when a gentleman came up and asked very slowly, “Ma’am, did you mean to get the pre-cuts or did you want the 8-footers?”. I told him that I... Continue reading →

Remember that Pinterest-inspired coffee table I shared with you guys in the last post? Since I had been planning to build a balustrade coffee table for The Tarragona House, my cousins had called dibs on our old one (above). So, I... Continue reading →

The house is still in a bit of disarray since the laundry room floor is still not fixed. The contractor wasn’t able to find matching flooring anywhere in town or online…fortunately, they let us pick out new flooring in the color... Continue reading →

A few months ago I picked up this old headboard and footboard from someone on Craigslist for $10. Full-sized, solid wood. Even though I almost turned around while driving through a seedy part of town to get it, I ended... Continue reading →

About

Hi! I’m Christy. I am a DIY-fanatic and am constantly looking for ways to spend nervous energy updating the house…though, my husband will tell you that I’m always just looking for ways to get in trouble. Follow along as I renovate, build, and “improve” our home and investment properties. I’m hoping to have some home-building posts for you all in the coming year, so stay tuned!